Missouri Senator Seeks OPT Overhaul, Calls It a Cheap Labor Pipeline
Senator Eric Schmitt urged DHS to end or reform OPT on November 15, 2025, calling it a cheap-labor…
Deportations Rise in 2025: Churches Become Sanctuaries for Immigrants
A 78% uptick in California deportations in early 2025 has pushed churches—exemplified by St. Jarlath in Oakland—to shelter…
UK Defends Asylum Crackdown as Starmer Faces Far-Right Pressure
The government plans to scrap the 2005 statutory duty guaranteeing asylum support, making assistance discretionary to curb over…
Student Visa Mills Run Rampant in Australia, Prompting New Reforms
New rules from 1 January 2025 require CoE for onshore student visa applications and empower authorities to close…
Chicago Officials Push Back on DHS Credit for Crime Decline
In 2025 Chicago recorded steep crime declines—33% fewer homicides early in the year and wide drops in shootings…
New York Bishops Denounce Family Deportations, Urge Humane Reform
(New York) New York bishops issued a rare joint statement on November 13, 2025, denouncing what they called…
Trump vs MTG: Inside the MAGA H-1B Showdown and Rift
Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed phasing out H-1B visas over 10 years, removing residency pathways and allowing a tapering…
New Government Slogan Signals a Restrictive Immigration Vision
DHS’s “America for Americans” frames immigration as a security priority, expanding detention, expedited removals and interagency enforcement while…
Thailand-Vietnam Cooperation Fuels Concern Over Refugee Deportations
Thailand’s 2025 cooperation with Vietnam raises fears of forced deportations after reports of Vietnamese officials interviewing detainees in…
Border Czar Tom Homan Denounces USCCB, Urges Strict Border Policy
Tom Homan rebuked the USCCB’s November 2025 immigration statement, insisting strict enforcement prevents deadly crossings; bishops urged dignity,…
New York Immigrant Comedy Night Provides Last Laugh Amid Trump
On November 14, 2025 Immigrant Jam at Caveat used comedy to address visa hurdles, citizenship tests, and the…
Mississippi Law Enforcement Expands ICE Ties Under Revived 287(g)
In early 2025 Mississippi joined the revived 287(g) program, training two state auditor agents to assist ICE during…
UK Eyes Denmark-Style Hardline Asylum Model: A Realistic Look
Since 2015 Denmark shifted to time-limited protection, tougher asylum standards, integration conditions, and an active returns system. Offshore…
Glen Cove Protest Draws Broad Opposition to Immigration Crackdown
Following the June 11 detentions near the LIRR, hundreds rallied in Glen Cove under “No Kings,” combining bilingual…